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Vossloh News

Vossloh wins contract for the supply of rail fastening systems to Uruguay

To advance rail freight traffic and sustainably improve the inland connections with the capital Montevideo, Uruguay Central Railroad is planning numerous modernizations e.g. of railway bridges and stations as well as the construction of a 273 km long railway line between Montevideo and Paso de los Toros in the heartland of the country. Called Ferrocarril Central, this railway infrastructure project is one of the biggest private investment in the history of Uruguay. Work started in February 2020 and the reopening of the Ferrocarril Central line is expected for 2022.

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Wabtec News

WABTEC TO IMPLEMENT PTC SYSTEM FOR VIRGIN TRAINS USA

Wabtec secures agreements worth $120M to implement signaling and train control systems for Virgin Trains USA. The project is a unique high-speed signaling and train control application for the North America market.

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Stadler News

AB Transitio orders twelve more double-decker trains for Mälab

AB Transitio has ordered twelve more double-decker trains from Stadler. The order is worth 133.3 million Swiss francs. Transitio is thereby exercising an option from a contract that has been in place since 2016. The newly ordered trains will be delivered in autumn 2021 in accordance with the contract. They will then run in the Lake Mälaren region, west of the Swedish capital Stockholm.

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MEDIAWORLD

European Union senior transport policymakers have introduced regulatory changes and support mechanisms for railways amid the Covid-19 pandemic

The announcements were made on 9 June during the ‘EU’s Covid-19 relief measures for the rail sector’ webinar, which was planned by the International Railway Summit.

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HS2 News

HS2 reveals striking new images of first tunnel launch site

HS2 revealed a series of striking new images showing preparation for the arrival of the project’s first giant tunnelling machines, which will be launched from a site next to the M25 early next year.

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DB SCHENKER News

Signatures from a distance: DB Schenker develops a no-touch signature capture feature for deliveries in the coronavirus era

Innovative IT solution enables deliveries to be signed for from up to three meters • Protection of customers and employees • Plans call for the system to be rolled out across Europe

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Rail Cargo Group News

RCG TRANSPORTS TRAIN TRACKS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LARGEST UNDERGROUND RAILWAY IN MILAN

Train tracks transported by the Rail Cargo Group from Austria are making it possible to establish the first large urban transport infrastructure in Milan.

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MEDIAWORLD

Bombardier partners with QuEST Global for engineering capabilities

Bombardier Transportation has signed an agreement with QuEST Global to extend their current partnership to enhance the cooperation to develop engineering capabilities for the rail industry.

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Colas rail News

End of the fourth mechnical ballast-cleaning (undercutting) project for Colas Rail Morocco

The Colas Rail Morocco team delivered their fourth mechanical ballast-cleaning (undercutting) site for the ONCF.

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